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SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC

Quick Summary

  • Released 500 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
  • Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
Address
130-A FRONTAGE RD
LEXINGTON, SC 29073
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County
LEXINGTON County
Industry
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
562920
Inspections
4 · last Apr 29, 2025
Total Penalties
$0 · last Jul 10, 2001
Registry ID
110000352010

How This Compares

#263 of 540 TRI reporters in SC
#84 of 224 TRI reporters in Administrative and Support and Waste Management

Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.

Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)

Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.

0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
2
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

TRI Toxic Chemical Releases

Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.

Emissions Trend (2015–2024) -72% overall
Year Total Releases (lbs) vs Prior Year
2015 1,177
2016 921 -22%
2017 500 -46%
2018 1,000 +100%
2019 70 -93%
2020 110 +57%
2021 1,130 +927%
2022 453 -60%
2023 343 -24%
2024 327 -5%

2024

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 177 177 145,290
n-Butyl alcohol 68 68 63
Ethylbenzene 65 65 51 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 16 16 7,272
Ethylene glycol 1 1 143,068
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 2,144 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 69

2023

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
n-Butyl alcohol 191 191 57
Xylene (mixed isomers) 86 86 2,236
Ethylbenzene 65 65 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 1 1 91,625
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 69

2022

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Toluene 194 194 226,741
Xylene (mixed isomers) 90 90 3,421
Ethylbenzene 65 65 50 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 65 65 64
Tetrachloroethylene 37 37 63,357 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 2 2 117,965
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0 0 2,206 ♦ Carcinogen
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0 0 70
Lead 0 0 14,683 ♦ Carcinogen

2021

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 9
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 529 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 432 432 195,593
Xylene (mixed isomers) 302 302 7,318
n-Butyl alcohol 218 218 3,098
Ethylbenzene 107 107 1,400 ♦ Carcinogen
Tetrachloroethylene 65 65 62,724 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 6 6 200,124

2020

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 606 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead 369 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 714
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone 3
Tetrachloroethylene 10 10 56,317 ♦ Carcinogen
Methyl tert-butyl ether 10 10 91,827
n-Hexane 10 10 91,826
Pyridine 10 10 56,509 ♦ Carcinogen
Toluene 10 10 91,829
Methyl isobutyl ketone 10 10 74,170 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 10 10 194,278
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10 10 3,859
n-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Dichloromethane 10 10 56,511 ♦ Carcinogen
Ethylene glycol 10 10 50,361

2019

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Zinc (fume or dust) 88,006
Toluene 10 10 9,936
Tetrachloroethylene 10 10 103,969 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 10 10 44,462
n-Butyl alcohol 10 10
Xylene (mixed isomers) 10 10 133,142
Methyl tert-butyl ether 10 10 95,218
Ethylene glycol 10 10 42,440

2018

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Xylene (mixed isomers) 346
Toluene 1
Ethylene glycol 243,817
Tetrachloroethylene 500 500 119,811 ♦ Carcinogen
n-Butyl alcohol 500 500

2017

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Ethylene glycol
Toluene 47
n-Butyl alcohol
Tetrachloroethylene 500 500 127,106 ♦ Carcinogen

2016

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Lead compounds 72
Tetrachloroethylene 500 500 179,283 ♦ Carcinogen
Xylene (mixed isomers) 226 226 6,054
Toluene 186 186 2,308
Ethylene glycol 9 9 6,076

2015

Chemical Total (lbs) Air Water Land Off-Site
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 648 ♦ Carcinogen
Lead compounds 2,270
Tetrachloroethylene 500 500 214,398 ♦ Carcinogen
Methanol 250 250 2,741
Xylene (mixed isomers) 226 226 2,746
Toluene 186 186 2,741
Ethylene glycol 9 9 100,433
Ethylbenzene 6 6 ♦ Carcinogen

Waste Management & Recycling

How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Chemical Released Recycled Energy Recovery Treated
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 83 0 0
Ethylene glycol 149,659 898
n-Butyl alcohol 687,409 29 138
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2,545 1 40
Toluene 111,758 36,196 679
Ethylbenzene 79,922 21 42
Xylene (mixed isomers) 376,768 2,539 341

Off-Site Transfer Destinations

Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.

Destination Chemical Disposal Recycling Energy Rec. Treatment
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC
CHICAGO, IL
Ethylene glycol 63,629
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC.
SANFORD, NC
Ethylene glycol 413
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Ethylene glycol 615
NORTHLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LLC
PROVIDENCE, RI
Ethylene glycol 14
ORG CHEM GROUP LLC
TROY, IN
Ethylene glycol 62,238
REGULATORY SOLUTIONS
GASTON, SC
Ethylene glycol 276
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
Ethylene glycol 12,818
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
LAGRANGE, GA
Ethylene glycol 706
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC. - CHESTER, SC
CHESTER, SC
Ethylene glycol 1,057
CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE INC.
BALTIMORE, MD
Toluene 451
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Toluene 34,587
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Toluene 1,609
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Toluene 108,416
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Toluene 124
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Toluene 103
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC. - CHESTER, SC
CHESTER, SC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 130
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 36
CLEAN HARBORS FLORIDA LLC
BARTOW, FL
Ethylene glycol 1,302
CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE INC.
BALTIMORE, MD
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 45
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
ORG CHEM GROUP LLC
TROY, IN
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 2
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 1,293
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS FLORIDA LLC
BARTOW, FL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC
CHICAGO, IL
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 0
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC.
SANFORD, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 202
ZEBRA ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
HIGH POINT, NC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
LAGRANGE, GA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 169
REGULATORY SOLUTIONS
GASTON, SC
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 215
SYNERGY RECYCLING LLC
KINGSLAND, GA
Polycyclic aromatic compounds 4
ORG CHEM GROUP LLC
TROY, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS CHATTANOOGA, LLC
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC.
SANFORD, NC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 8
NOBLE OIL SERVICES, INC. - CHESTER, SC
CHESTER, SC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 5
REGULATORY SOLUTIONS
GASTON, SC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 4
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 44
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
SYNERGY RECYCLING LLC
KINGSLAND, GA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
LAGRANGE, GA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 7
ZEBRA ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC
HIGH POINT, NC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
HOLCIM US INC GEOCYCLE LLC
HOLLY HILL, SC
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS FLORIDA LLC
BARTOW, FL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS OF BALTIMORE INC.
BALTIMORE, MD
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS RSC LLC
CHICAGO, IL
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS - AUGUSTA
AUGUSTA, GA
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 1
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene 0
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
n-Butyl alcohol 34
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
n-Butyl alcohol 28
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
n-Butyl alcohol 1
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Xylene (mixed isomers) 185
CLEAN HARBORS EL DORADO, LLC
EL DORADO, AR
Xylene (mixed isomers) 103
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Xylene (mixed isomers) 2,068
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Xylene (mixed isomers) 471
SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
DOLTON, IL
Xylene (mixed isomers) 3,994
SPRING GROVE RESOURCE RECOVERY INC
CINCINNATI, OH
Xylene (mixed isomers) 451
CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK
DEER PARK, TX
Ethylbenzene 30
LONE STAR GREENCASTLE WDF
GREENCASTLE, IN
Ethylbenzene 8
LONE STAR INDUSTRIES INC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
Ethylbenzene 13

Compliance Violations

Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.

Program Type Violation Date Return to Compliance Status
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 29, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Apr 29, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Feb 2, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs Feb 2, 2023 Feb 10, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste for Recovery or Disposal Feb 2, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Feb 2, 2023 May 31, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 2, 2023 Feb 2, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems Feb 2, 2023 May 31, 2023 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Aug 5, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 5, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 5, 2021 Aug 5, 2021 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 15, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 15, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 Resolved
rcra Violation of a permit condition or requirement Aug 15, 2017 May 7, 2018 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Nov 18, 2014 Nov 18, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Nov 18, 2014 Nov 18, 2014 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Feb 25, 2014 Feb 25, 2014 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 21, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 21, 2013 Oct 30, 2013 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures Mar 28, 2012 May 25, 2012 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Apr 12, 2011 May 12, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Apr 12, 2011 Apr 20, 2011 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Aug 24, 2010 Aug 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application Aug 24, 2010 Sep 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Aug 24, 2010 Aug 24, 2010 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers Jun 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 10, 2009 Jul 2, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Jun 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Jun 10, 2009 Jun 10, 2009 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Sep 23, 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 23, 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers Sep 23, 2008 Dec 23, 2008 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators Sep 11, 2007 Dec 28, 2007 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Aug 30, 2006 Oct 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Aug 30, 2006 Oct 17, 2006 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jan 25, 2005 Jan 25, 2005 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements Aug 1, 2000 Jul 10, 2001 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting Jun 22, 1999 Sep 14, 1999 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers Feb 29, 1996 Mar 22, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Feb 29, 1996 Apr 1, 1996 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards Apr 20, 1995 May 22, 1995 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jul 11, 1994 Aug 9, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General Jun 16, 1993 Jul 26, 1993 Resolved
rcra Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems May 20, 1993 Nov 29, 1994 Resolved
rcra Standards Applicable to Transporters of HW: General Jan 4, 1993 Aug 31, 1994 Resolved

Enforcement Actions

Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.

WARNING LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD077995488-001 · Jun 1, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case HQ-2001-7001 · Sep 6, 2000
$184,692
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste) · Case RCRA-SCD077995488-000 · Jul 23, 1992

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